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Alleged Abu Sayyaf member captured in Zamboanga City

September 25, 2019

Government troops captured an alleged Abu Sayyaf member in a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City on Monday night. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said government forces nabbed a follower of Abu

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PNP asks Senate to use diligence in protecting rights of those accused in illegal drugs operations

September 25, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday asked the Senate to exercise due diligence in protecting the rights of those involved in illegal drugs against undue persecution. They made the statement after a total of 17 senators approved a

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Military hopes to extract info from Swedish suspect in Isulan bombing

September 25, 2019

A military commander emphasized the importance of the arrest of the Swedish national to the efforts of the military to neutralize other foreign and local terrorists. “We can extract a lot of information related to other terror members so hopefully

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AFP confirms two PMA officials resigned

September 24, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed the resignation of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Superintendent Lt. Gen. Ronnie Evangelista and Commandant of Cadets Brig Gen. Bartolome Bacarro was accepted by the AFP chief of staff. Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo,

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Police arrest suspects in alleged kidnap try of three Chinese

September 24, 2019

Philippine National Police Anti Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) on Tuesday arrested suspects behind alleged kidnapping try by three Chinese nationals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).  Authorities nabbed six Chinese nationals identified as Chen Xin, Liu Chen, Yang Shuwen, Wei

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Duterte skips AFP change of command ceremony

September 24, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte skipped on Tuesday the change of command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as his “body temperature” was “slightly affected” due to his hectic schedule the past days. Duterte was supposed to be the guest

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Eastern Mindanao supports gov’t effort to prevent entry of African Swine Fever

September 24, 2019

The military’s Eastern Mindanao Command supports the government’s effort to prevent the entry of African Swine Fever (ASF). “Lt. General Felimon T. Santos Jr., Commander of Eastern Mindanao Command offers existing security checkpoints to expand into quarantine checkpoints, as part

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Four suspects arrested over Isulan bombing

September 24, 2019

Four suspects, including a Swedish national, were arrested in Sultan Kudarat over the bombing of the Isulan market early this month on Monday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said arrested were Hassan

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